But more is needed and Wenger will be hoping the likes of Kieran Gibbs and Mathieu Debuchy can also find new clubs before next Thursday’s deadline.

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Worst case scenario

The worst case scenario for Arsenal would be to fail to land either Lemar or Draxler and lose Sanchez.

Despite the FA Cup win in May, the unrest at Arsenal has risen to the surface – as was clear after the defeats at Stoke and Liverpool.

Fans want another new signing, so should the deadline pass with Arsenal having failed to add to their squad it could lead to a return of the negative atmosphere Wenger complained about towards the end of last season.

That would increase tenfold should Alexis Sanchez leave the club before the window closes tonight.

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The Chile international has still not signed a new deal and the suggestions are he doesn’t plan to. But the exit of the club’s new star man would cause some serious discontent around the Emirates.

Wenger’s misery could then be compounded by failure to move on the fringe players who are available to leave north London this summer.